How To Unclog The Top Part Of A Gutter

The end part that closes the gutter so that water or stray debris won t flow out.

How to unclog the top part of a gutter.

We talked about the soil erosion which can lead to your plants dying from too much water. Connects troughs to keep the water flow off the roof and away from the property. Has two adjoining gutters cut on 45. A home s gutter system controls the flow of rainwater from the rooflines.

When you reach the top opening of the downspout ask a helper down below to turn on the water. If you haven t cleaned your gutters yet do this first finishing with unclogging the downspout. How do you know if your gutters are clogged. This protects your home s roof walls foundation and landscape.

If your basement floods a lot and or the siding on your home is rotting check your gutters for blockage. Climb a sturdy ladder with the end of a garden hose in one hand. Rinse the downspout from the top opening. A leaky roof can also be a sign that your gutters need to be cleared or repaired.

Remove the downspout from a connecting drain place a garden hose inside the downspout and turn the water on. This will indicate the location of the clog. It has an angled outer wall that directs the flow of water into gutter sections. If you still haven t identified the location of the clog and you have downspouts that descend below ground level then the clog likely is in an underground pipe.

Check water flow over gutters if you see water flowing over the edges of your gutters and not through your downspouts your downspouts are most likely clogged with a small object or leaves and twigs.